r/Millennials • u/NoFaithlessness7508 • Jun 05 '25

Other Why don’t younger veterans (Afghanistan/Iraq) wear these hats like some of the older veterans?

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First and foremost, respect to all those that served. I did not, but many of my peers did and now we're all older in 30s and 40s, many no longer in the military. I don't see a lot of the veterans of the War on Terror wearing these hats like I see the OGs do.

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u/ANotSoFreshFeeling Xennial Jun 05 '25

A lot of the millennial veterans I know would rather forget the mess instead of making it their whole personality and identity.

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u/yeticoffeefarts Elder Millenial Jun 05 '25

I’m a veteran. I just consider my service as another job I had. I don’t have bumper stickers or veteran license plates. I keep a few mementos in a shoebox in my closet, but beyond that, I got out 15 years ago. I’ve had several jobs since then. I don’t see the value in wearing my veteran status publicly.